Roman Catholic Diocese of Luz
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Luz
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Diocese of Luz
Dioecesis Luceatinus |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Metropolitan |
Belo Horizonte |
| Statistics |
| Area |
32,976 km2 (12,732 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
441,000
352,800 (80.0%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral Nossa Senhora da Luz |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Antonio Carlos Félix |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Luz (Latin: Dioecesis Luceatinus) is a diocese located in the city of Luz in the Ecclesiastical province of Belo Horizonte in Brazil.
History
- July 18, 1918: Established as Diocese of Aterrado from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mariana and Diocese of Uberaba
- December 5, 1960: Renamed as Diocese of Luz
Leadership
- Bishops of Luz (Roman rite)
- Bishop Antonio Carlos Félix (2003.02.05 – present)
- Bishop Eurico dos Santos Veloso (1994.05.18 – 2001.11.28)
- Bishop Belchior Joaquim da Silva Neto, C.M. (1967.07.09 – 1994.05.18)
- Bishop Manoel Nunes Coelho (1960.12.05 – 1967.07.08)
- Bishops of Aterrado (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Manoel Nunes Coelho (1920.06.10 – 1960.12.05)
Source
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Religious organizations established in 1918
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Belo Horizonte
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Brazilian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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